- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6880 WP No. 3569 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 3569 OF 2026 (MV) BETWEEN: SRI SADANANDA J S/O. LATE D. GANGABHIRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS BUS OPERATOR, SRI BHIRESHWARA NILAYA, MYSORE KERI, GADIKKOPPA, SHIVAMOGGA. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MOHAMED SUBHANULLA SHARIEF C., ADVOCATE) AND: THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY SHIVAMOGGA REGION, REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE, SAVALANGA ROAD, SHIVAMOGGA. (BY ITS SECRETARY). …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. RASHMI RAO, HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6880 WP No. 3569 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Sri.Mohamed Subhanulla Sharief C., for the appellant and Additional Government Advocate for respondent appeared in person. 2. Though petition is listed for preliminary hearing, with consent, it is heard finally. 3. The writ petition is filed seeking the following prayers: (i) Issue direction by way of mandamus directing the respondent to consider the applications for variation dated 30.11.2022, and in respect of the permit Nos 1.Permit No18/2013-14 and 2.Permit No.19/2013-14 seeking variation of the above said permits, by way of revision of timings, vide Annexure-C and Annexure-D and consider the representations dated 18.12.2025 vide invad No.237 and representation dated 23.01.2026 vide Invad No.774 and marked as Annexure-E and Annexure-F, respectively and to consider the same in the ensuing meeting or the matter could be considered and granted by way of circulation under Rule 53 and 54 as per the scheme of the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 and by obtaining directions the timings - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6880 WP No. 3569 of 2026 could be revised within 30 days from the date of the order. Or (b) Grant such other order/s, direction/s as this Hon'ble Court deems fit to grant, under the facts and circumstances of this case, in the interest of justice and equity. 4. The petitioner contends that he has submitted applications for variation in respect of permit Nos.18/2013-14 and 19/2013-14 before the respondent on 30.11.2022 and seeking variation of the aforesaid permits, submitted representations dated 18.12.2025 and 23.01.2025 and the same are not considered as of today. 5. High Court Government Pleader submits that an appropriate orders may be passed. 6. Submission is noted. 7. Taking note of the grievance, this Court deems it proper to issue mandamus directing the respondent to consider applications/ representations submitted by the petitioner within eight weeks from the receipt of certified copy of this order and in accordance with the law. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6880 WP No. 3569 of 2026 8. With the above observation, writ petition is disposed of. To report compliance, list this matter on 26.03.2026. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2